Aug. 9, 2016
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (August 9) - The Penn State All-Sports Museum will host three Olympic watch parties courtesy of NBC and Comcast between August 14-16, 2016.
On Sunday, August 14, 2016 at 4:05 p.m., Team USA women's volleyball team will take on China. The U.S. team has opened the Olympic games with a victories over Puerto Rico and the Netherlands. Penn Staters on Team USA include captain Christa (Harmotto) Dietzen, and Alicia Glass, as well as alternates Megan (Hodge) Easy and Nicole Fawcett. Museum doors open at 12 pm on Sunday, August 14th, with the Clemens Family Theater opening at 3 p.m. and remaining open until the end of the match.
On Monday, August 15, 2016 at 10:35 a.m., Team USA men's volleyball will take on Mexico. Penn Staters on Team USA include Matt Anderson, Max Holt, and Aaron Russell. Penn Staters representing Mexico include Carlos Guerra and assistant coach Ivan Contreras. The museum will open at 9:30 a.m. and remain open until the end of the match.
On Tuesday, August 16, 2016, the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team is anticipated to enter semifinals with a match at 12 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Team USA opened the Olympics with wins over New Zealand and France. Penn Staters on Team USA are Ali Krieger and Alyssa Naeher. Watch party time will be announced on Saturday, August 13, after the quarterfinals the evening before.
Refreshments will be served at each watch party. This event is free and open to the community.